Jackpot Analysis Puerto Rico Powerball

Jackpot Analysis for Puerto Rico Powerball
The jackpot for the Powerball draw on Mon Apr 28, 2025, is projected to be $20 Million, with an option for a cash payout of $9.2 Million. Should you be the lucky winner of the Powerball jackpot, anticipate the IRS to initially withhold 24% of your winnings for taxes, and be prepared that you might need to pay up to an additional 13% in federal taxes at tax time. For those living in Puerto Rico, the bright side is you won't have to pay any state taxes on your lottery prize.

Puerto Rico Powerball Jackpot/Cash Option for Mon Apr 28, 2025
Draw DateMon Apr 28, 2025
Projected Jackpot$20,000,000
Cash Value$9,200,000

Lumpsum Option Taxes and Payment
Cash Gross Payment$9,200,000
Federal Tax(24%)$2,208,000
Additional Federal Tax$1,156,330
State Tax(0%)$0
Net Lumpsum Payment$5,835,670
Annuity Payment in 30 Installations
Yr Gross Payment Fed/State Taxes Net Payment
1 $301,020 $71,708
$0
$229,312
2 $316,080 $77,280
$0
$238,800
3 $331,880 $83,126
$0
$248,754
4 $348,480 $89,268
$0
$259,212
5 $365,900 $95,713
$0
$270,187
6 $384,200 $102,484
$0
$281,716
7 $403,400 $109,588
$0
$293,812
8 $423,580 $117,055
$0
$306,525
9 $444,760 $124,892
$0
$319,868
10 $467,000 $133,120
$0
$333,880
11 $490,340 $141,756
$0
$348,584
12 $514,860 $150,829
$0
$364,031
13 $540,600 $160,352
$0
$380,248
14 $567,640 $170,357
$0
$397,283
15 $596,020 $180,858
$0
$415,162
16 $625,820 $191,884
$0
$433,936
17 $657,100 $203,457
$0
$453,643
18 $689,960 $215,616
$0
$474,344
19 $724,460 $228,381
$0
$496,079
20 $760,680 $241,782
$0
$518,898
21 $798,720 $255,857
$0
$542,863
22 $838,660 $270,635
$0
$568,025
23 $880,580 $286,145
$0
$594,435
24 $924,620 $302,440
$0
$622,180
25 $970,840 $319,541
$0
$651,299
26 $1,019,400 $337,508
$0
$681,892
27 $1,070,360 $356,364
$0
$713,996
28 $1,123,880 $376,166
$0
$747,714
29 $1,180,080 $396,960
$0
$783,120
30 $1,239,080 $418,790
$0
$820,290